Last Updated: March 6, 2025 

Welcome to ArtistRightsInstitute.org (the "Website"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

 1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These Terms may be updated from time to time, and your continued use of the Website signifies your acceptance of any such changes.

2. No Legal or Financial Advice

 The content provided on this Website, including blog posts, videos, and text content, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. We do not provide legal, financial, or professional advice, and you should consult with a qualified professional for specific advice tailored to your situation.

 3. Use of Content

 You may access and view the content on the Website for your personal, non-commercial use. Unless otherwise indicated, you may not post materials from the Website in other locations, including social media, chat rooms, or cloud based messaging platform channels such as Telegram.  Unauthorized use of the Website or its content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

 4. Prohibited Activities

 You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:

 - Copying, distributing, or modifying any part of the Website without our prior written consent which is unlikely to be granted, or “passing off” Website content as your own.

- Using any automated system, including data scraping, bots, or spiders, to access the Website.

- Engaging in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Website's functionality or security.

 5. Intellectual Property Rights

 All content on the Website, including text, images, videos, and other materials, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use any content without our express written permission.

 6. User-Generated Content

 If you submit any content to the Website, including comments or posts, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content in any media.

 7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

 The Website and its content are provided on an "as-is" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

 In no event shall we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website.

 8. Governing Law and Venue

 These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas.

 9. DMCA Notice

 If you believe that any content on the Website infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our designated copyright agent with the following information in writing:

 - A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.

- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and where it is located on the Website.

- Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address.

- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us using the contact form below.